Artwork
Mortaza Khan Kuzzelbash
Mortaza Khan Kuzzelbash is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Godfrey Thomas Vigne. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour portrait by Godfrey Thomas Vigne depicts Mortaza Khan, a member of the Kuzzelbash family.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch shows Mortaza Khan in profile, bearded and wearing a loose turban. The artist's notation suggests the subject is a specific individual, likely encountered during Vigne's travels.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour and pencil, the work is characterized by quick, sketchy lines and subtle shading, with areas left faint and unfinished.
History & Provenance
The work was documented in Vigne's 1840 publication and later acquired from the artist's great-nephew in 1971. It is now part of the India Office Library and Records collection.
Artist & collection
An Afghan. Mirza ali Oscary
Dervish Abdul Aziz - Suleiman Momd from Bagdad
Mahomet, a Turkish Merchant
Suliman Aga, the last of the old Mamelukes![Ameer Khan Lohani Cheiftain [sic], by Godfrey Thomas Vigne](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/godfrey-thomas-vigne--ameer-khan-lohani-cheiftain-sic--7c6575efa84f0a9c-w320.webp)
Ameer Khan Lohani Cheiftain [sic]
Abdullah Ali Hakim of Aden
Profile Head of a Man in a Turban
Bearded Moor in a Feathered Turban with a Veil, Turned to the Right
A Religious Dignitary